Trexo Robotics :: Wearable Robotic Gait Trainers to Help Children With Disabilities Experience Upright Walking & Active Movement

Trexo Robotics is a Canadian medtech company that designs and manufactures wearable robotic gait trainers to help children with disabilities experience upright walking and active movement every day. Founded in 2016 in Mississauga, Ontario, Trexo Robotics arose from a deeply personal story. CEO and co-founder Manmeet Maggu learned that his young nephew had cerebral palsy and could not walk independently. After years of searching for suitable technology and studying robotics at the University of Waterloo with co-founder and CTO Rahul Udasi, Maggu and his team created Trexo Robotics to fill a gap: an accessible, robotic device that could provide consistent, over-the-ground walking practice at home as well as in clinics.

Trexo Robotics focuses on pediatric lower-limb mobility solutions that combine lightweight robotic legs with a Rifton Dynamic Pacer frame. These systems transform traditional support walkers into powered gait trainers that deliver a natural stepping pattern while allowing children to remain upright and move through real environments.

The company’s flagship robot-based products are the Trexo Home and Trexo Plus. The Trexo Home is designed for families so children can walk indoors and outdoors whenever they choose. It is battery-powered, fully portable, and comes with a treadmill accessory for use in smaller spaces. Parents install the device at home after a custom fitting process. Key adjustable parameters include gait pattern, cadence (steps per minute), weight-bearing amount, and overall support level. The system offers two modes—endurance for longer sessions and strength for more challenging workouts. A tablet interface provides real-time data tracking, including number of steps taken, active participation (initiation), walking time, and speed. Families receive ongoing video technical support and basic training. A 14-day refund guarantee is included.

The Trexo Plus is the clinical version built specifically for physical therapists, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. It enables therapists to deliver highly repetitive, consistent gait training without physical strain. Therapists can program the child’s exact range of motion on the spot, adjust settings during movement, and use the unit in hallways, gyms, or outdoor settings for functional, play-based activities. The Trexo Plus features the same custom gait programming, tablet data monitoring, two training modes, and battery operation as the Home model, but includes enhanced professional support, full accessory packages, and a 30-day refund guarantee.

Both products support children with a wide range of conditions, including cerebral palsy (GMFCS III-V), spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, Rett syndrome, and various neuromuscular disorders. Maximum user specifications are approximately 150 pounds and up to 5 feet 9 inches. Trexo Robotics emphasizes co-design with families and clinicians, continuous product iteration based on user feedback, and measurable outcomes such as daily steps, improved head control, and increased confidence.

The company has built a strong research foundation, collaborates with pediatric facilities, and is expanding internationally. Its devices aim to deliver critical health benefits of walking—stronger bones, better circulation, muscle development, and social participation—while reducing the physical demands on parents and therapists. Although Trexo Robotics products are not currently available in the United States, they are actively used in Canada and are expanding into Europe and other regions.